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All too often decisions are being made for children in a wide variety of circumstances that they were not fully involved in, did not consent to or don't fully understand. Baker & Joy provide advocates to support and represent children and young people to ensure they are fully engaged and their views respected within the decision making process. Our services are designed to, wherever possible, empower the child to speak up for themselves.




“Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.”

Article 12
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child


Looked after children and children involved in safeguarding processes have a well established requirement for a friendly, accessible and honest advocate, there is a broad spectrum of vulnerable children and young people with different needs and levels of ability to fully comprehend and engage with the options and choices open to them. The one thing they have in common is the right have some control over their own lives.

Our Child Advocacy services include:

•    Children Looked After and Leaving Care
•    Child Protection
•    Children Accommodated in Secure Units
•    Children with Disabilities and Children in Need



Baker & Joy have specialist knowledge in working with children with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health concerns. We employ an issue-based service model to deliver successful evidence-based interventions. We work with the child to create individual advocacy plans that ensure:
•    They have the correct information in a format they can understand
•     They have the opportunity to participate in meetings such as Reviews, Child Protection Conferences & Family Group Conferences
•     Empower the child/young people to speak for themselves directly or through the advocate

Baker & Joy always works to the highest professional levels. We are committed to adhering to The National Standards for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services. All our advocacy assignments are highly confidential and designed to ensure that the child's wishes and views are paramount. We not only provide services to the child, we actively seek to involve children and young people in shaping our services for the better.


About Baker & Joy

Based in South East London, Baker & Joy is a small independent provider of advocacy and family support services. The company's aim is to assist the most vulnerable members of our communities to be listened to by providing the best possible support just when they need it most. We combine a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience at senior level in social care, health and education to provide user-led services that are individual, efficient and cost-effective.

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Instructed & Non-Instructed

In most cases our clients are able to express their wishes and opinions and, working together, they can instruct us on the best course of action for them to speak up for what they want. On some occasions, it is not possible to communicate with people about their views and options. We are non-instructed advocacy experts. We employ a range of non-instructed techniques such as testing any decision against a range of 'quality of life' principles, Best Interest and Human Rights models. We also offer training courses on both instructed and non-instructed advocacy techniques.  

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